Bush Distorts Qaeda Links, Critics Assert

Bush's references to Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia, and his assertions that it is the same group that attacked the United States in 2001, have greatly oversimplified the nature of the insurgency in Iraq and its relationship with the Qaeda leadership.
....

Bruce Hoffman, an expert on terrorism at Georgetown University, said that if American forces were to withdraw from Iraq, the vast majority of the group's members would likely be more focused on ... Full Story »

Posted by Julian Friedland

See All Reviews »

Review

Dale Penn
4.2
by Dale Penn - Oct. 1, 2008

While this piece does not provide equal time to supporters of the Bush Administration to defend Mr. Bush's assertions, this piece still provides balance by stating those assertions. Good use of quotes from experts and as one would anticipate non attributed intelligence agency and military sources.

See All Reviews »

Dale's Rating

Overall
4.2

Good
from 12 answers
Quality
4.2
Facts
4.0
Fairness
4.0
Information
4.0
Sourcing
4.0
Style
4.0
Balance
4.0
Context
5.0
Popularity
4.0
Recommendation
4.0
Credibility
4.0
More How our ratings work »